Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 14, Number 19, DeMotte, Jasper County, 24 March 1944 — REMINGTON WINS INDEPENDENT TOURNAMENT [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON WINS INDEPENDENT TOURNAMENT

Remington’s flashy independent basketball team was awarded a pennant emblematic of the county independent basketball championship after it had bowled over Wheatfield, host team, in the tournament final by a 47 to 27 count. Individual ribbons were awarded to the title winners, the members of the runner-up team and the consolation game winner, in addition to ribbons for individual performance. The tournament scores were as follows: DeMotte 54, Fair Oaks 46; Remington 44, Tefft 28; Morgan Twp. 52, Boone Grove 45; Wheatfield 45, North Judson 37; Remington 53, DeMotte 38; Wheatfield 34, Morgan Towp. 33; DeMotte 49, Morgan Twp. 43 (consolation game); Remington 47, Wheatfield 27. Bill Longstreth of Wheatfield was awarded the best sportsmanship ribbon, also the ribbon for making the highest percentage of free throws good. Kenny Zeck of DeMotte was the high scorer for the entire tournament with 53 points, and he and Putt of Remington tied for the high score in a single game with 21 points. Red ribbons were awarded the winners of the tournament, blue ribbons to the runners-up and white ribbons to the consolation game winners. The attendance was very good throughout the tournament. The proceeds from the play will be used to purchase playground equipment for the Wheatfield schools.